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How is the wiring to the Throttle Position Sensor and Air Flow mass meter? I had to replace mine with some good old ones out of a wrecking yard. Saved me a bunch of money and solved my idle issues. You might have damaged those wires while working on the lifter assembly so I would start there and take a closer look make sure nothing got pinched. Two sensors right at the throttle body and they are sensitive. I have found my Jeeps like only Jeep parts so don’t rely on aftermarket replacement parts cause they just don’t work well with Jeeps. Crank position sensor is one that I know for a fact. I really like the Jeeps they are pretty easy to work on and reliable low cost buggies. Still have a couple in the family getting there share of use on our rural property. We do abuse them regularly.
Everybody I have located a source on the web. A really great company called RockAuto they have new parts both the brake shoes and the spring hold down/return kit. I have wrote the company if they can also supply the wheel cylinder’s. Awaiting a reply on that as the website seems to be missing that part. The cylinders have to be replaced as they are deeply pitted. The shoes have to be replaced as they were soaked in brake fluid and the springs have to be replaced as they were rusted and deformed very badly. They have great prices and it is all right here in the good old U.S.A.! The Renault cars are not interchangeable to the larger chassis. The utility chassis are not interchangeable to the truck chassis. Foreign builders are just weird. I owned a 1978 MGB for a couple of years and had to sell it due to parts cost and breakdowns. I am more suited to American cars and trucks. Maybe I will get this old Renault going yet then maybe I’ll sell it too.
Everybody I have located a source on the web. A really great company called RockAuto they have new parts both the brake shoes and the spring hold down/return kit. I have wrote the company if they can also supply the wheel cylinder’s. Awaiting a reply on that as the website seems to be missing that part. The cylinders have to be replaced as they are deeply pitted. The shoes have to be replaced as they were soaked in brake fluid and the springs have to be replaced as they were rusted and deformed very badly. They have great prices and it is all right here in the good old U.S.A.! The Renault cars are not interchangeable to the larger chassis. The utility chassis are not interchangeable to the truck chassis. Foreign builders are just weird. I owned a 1978 MGB for a couple of years and had to sell it due to parts cost and breakdowns. I am more suited to American cars and trucks. Maybe I will get this old Renault going yet then maybe I’ll sell it too.
UPDATE: F.Y.I. it was the P.C.M. according to the local Plymouth dealership. I ordered the replacement P.C.M. should be in next week so as soon as I get it installed and fire up the little beast I will let everyone know. The dealership charged me a diagnosis fee and re-verified all of my work and findings. It was a 50/50 stab in the dark for me to just order a new P.C.M. or actually have it diagnosis by a professional. Since the car had a factory recall on the air bag and life clock spring which controls the horn relay as well, I decided to spend the bucks and have it done. But what the heck they wanted $750.00 for the P.C.M.! I reclined that and paid them for the diagnosis while signing for the recall work which they make money on anyway. Took about 10 minuets to pull the old dead P.C.M. and $119.00 on EBAY. Can’t wait the little van has been down for over a month now.
UPDATE: F.Y.I. it was the P.C.M. according to the local Plymouth dealership. I ordered the replacement P.C.M. should be in next week so as soon as I get it installed and fire up the little beast I will let everyone know. The dealership charged me a diagnosis fee and re-verified all of my work and findings. It was a 50/50 stab in the dark for me to just order a new P.C.M. or actually have it diagnosis by a professional. Since the car had a factory recall on the air bag and life clock spring which controls the horn relay as well, I decided to spend the bucks and have it done. But what the heck they wanted $750.00 for the P.C.M.! I reclined that and paid them for the diagnosis while signing for the recall work which they make money on anyway. Took about 10 minuets to pull the old dead P.C.M. and $119.00 on EBAY. Can’t wait the little van has been down for over a month now.
I have been using all salvage yard parts for my attempts in this repair with the exception of two items. Ignition switch and the P.C.M.
I have been using all salvage yard parts for my attempts in this repair with the exception of two items. Ignition switch and the P.C.M.
Eric and others of the forum following this post. I ordered a rebuilt Powertrain Control Module with a lifetime warranty. The dealership wanted $750.00 to do the job. I ordered it on-line for $119.00 and the old PCM is my core for a life time warranty. This car is the base model no power anything.
Plug and play installation. Saving me hundreds of dollars over the dealer installed PCM.Eric and others of the forum following this post. I ordered a rebuilt Powertrain Control Module with a lifetime warranty. The dealership wanted $750.00 to do the job. I ordered it on-line for $119.00 and the old PCM is my core for a life time warranty. This car is the base model no power anything.
Plug and play installation. Saving me hundreds of dollars over the dealer installed PCM.Thanks for the reply to my post. My photo shows the shoes which are not the same as the links you provided. The Renault cars are different duty than the utility vans chassis which is what I have.
This is my problem can’t seem to find the correct parts. So, here I am still looking.Thanks for the reply to my post. My photo shows the shoes which are not the same as the links you provided. The Renault cars are different duty than the utility vans chassis which is what I have.
This is my problem can’t seem to find the correct parts. So, here I am still looking.UPDATE: I towed my Van to the local Plymouth Service Dealer for diagnosis. Engine cranks O.K. but no start.Found little to no spark from driver circuit delivery to coil pack. Cause: The Powertrain Control Module has a no response and was recommended to be replaced due to an open condition of the driver circuits. I declined the service and paid the diagnosis fee.
Why are the P.C.M. so expensive???? I am going to check out ebay for a replacement. Saving hundreds of dollars doing it myself.UPDATE: I towed my Van to the local Plymouth Service Dealer for diagnosis. Engine cranks O.K. but no start.Found little to no spark from driver circuit delivery to coil pack. Cause: The Powertrain Control Module has a no response and was recommended to be replaced due to an open condition of the driver circuits. I declined the service and paid the diagnosis fee.
Why are the P.C.M. so expensive???? I am going to check out ebay for a replacement. Saving hundreds of dollars doing it myself.Still working on the ignition side just replaced both the ignition switch for $53.75 and installed that into the steering column to give it try. Still the same. Found the starter solenoid heat cracked and broken inside the housing. Probably due to my long problems of a crank no start situation it has become bad, so I replaced the starter assembly as well. The quest to find the problem still persist to my every attempt. Thank you everybody that has helped me with excellent suggestions. I have spoken to a couple of industry experts about this car and many seem to think my P.C.M. is suspected to be the cause.
Still working on the ignition side just replaced both the ignition switch for $53.75 and installed that into the steering column to give it try. Still the same. Found the starter solenoid heat cracked and broken inside the housing. Probably due to my long problems of a crank no start situation it has become bad, so I replaced the starter assembly as well. The quest to find the problem still persist to my every attempt. Thank you everybody that has helped me with excellent suggestions. I have spoken to a couple of industry experts about this car and many seem to think my P.C.M. is suspected to be the cause.
